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Oporto Golf Club at Espinho traces its origins to 1890, when British residents associated with Porto's port-wine trade established golf in the area. The Portuguese Golf Federation identifies it as the oldest golf club in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the earliest clubs in continental Europe. The present course is an 18-hole, par-71 links measuring about 5,640 metres at its longest published competition length.
The club's history is closely tied to the Skeffington Cup, named for its first president and contested since 1891; the Portuguese federation describes it as the world's longest continuously contested golf competition. The club was also one of the founding clubs of the Portuguese Golf Federation in 1949. Its coastal links setting near Espinho exposes the course to Atlantic winds, while relatively narrow fairways provide much of the challenge despite the modest overall length.
The course is an 18-hole links golf course. It plays to par 71, 5,640m. The course originally opened in 1890. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Area, Pro Shop, Restaurant, Golf Lessons.
British residents in Porto, many connected with the port-wine trade, established the club in 1890. Early golf was played on sandy coastal ground before the club developed its later links at Espinho.
Oporto became one of the founding clubs of the Portuguese Golf Federation in 1949, together with Estoril, Miramar and Lisbon Sports Club.
The Portuguese Golf Federation identifies Oporto as the oldest golf club on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the earliest in continental Europe.
The club continues to operate an 18-hole, par-71 links at Espinho and maintains its historic annual competitions.
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